> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-parker · updated 2026-11-02

# Ray Parker (1922–1990)

## What is Ray Parker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Ray Parker at 10 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,240 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,500–$50,000, n=9). The auction record is $166,695 for Untitled (oil on canvas) (2023, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1959 | Painting | $166,695 | Bonhams | May 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled #515, 1970 | Oil on canvas | $132,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1959 | Oil paint | $114,300 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 4 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $56,250 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 5 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $50,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1922 | Oil on canvas | $50,000 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1960 | Painting | $50,000 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1963 | Oil on canvas | $27,500 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 9 | Helicopter, 1949 | Oil and sand on Masonite | $19,200 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | K7, 1922 | Acrylic | $12,866 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $16,033 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $27,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,375 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ray Parker is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $7,354. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ray Parker sold in 2026 for $10,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ray Parker work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Parker work is $7,354.

The median Ray Parker painting sells for $16,033 across 14 lots.

The median Ray Parker print sells for $1,000 across 4 lots.

The median Ray Parker work on paper sells for $1,375 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $1,000† | $1,375 | — | 2026-07-24 |
| Paintings | 14 | $16,033 | $166,695 | — | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,375 | $1,375 | — | 2018-04-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $132,000 | $166,695 | — | 2024-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ray Parker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,000. Paintings (14 lots) median $16,033, record $166,695. A typical Ray Parker painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $132,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $11,831–$99,788 | $38,750 | $166,695 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $166,695 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $132,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ray Parker worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Parker work is $7,354. The median Ray Parker painting sells for $16,033 across 14 lots. The median Ray Parker print sells for $1,000 across 4 lots. The median Ray Parker work on paper sells for $1,375 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ray Parker painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray Parker painting is $16,033.

### What is Ray Parker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray Parker painting is $166,695.

### What is the average price of a large Ray Parker painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ray Parker painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $38,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ray Parker's auction record?

Ray Parker's auction record is $166,695, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ray Parker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-parker (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.